202 - Flight Data Entry in EXCDS

Question 1

• MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and Coordination > Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit

Answer 1

o 15 minutes or more before an IFR or CVFR aircraft is estimated to enter an adjacent IFR unit’s area, forward the flight data and control information indicated in Flight Data and Control Information.
 This time requirement may be increased or decreased by an agreement or an arrangement
 This may be accomplished electronically

o Aircraft Identification
o Aircraft type
o Speed
o SSR Code assignment
o Point of departure
o Remaining portion of the flight route
o Destination
o Estimated time and altitude over the last fix within the control area or other point agreed to by the concerened units
o Altitude of entry into the adjacent unit’s area
o Estimated time of arrival
o Clearance Information
o The fact that an aircraft is a diversion
o Altitude requested
o Other information, as appropriate

Question 2

What are the things included in the flight data and control information sent to the next controller?

Answer 2

o Aircraft Identification
o Aircraft type
- Prefixed by the number of
aircraft
- Include the appropriate
equipment suffix
o Speed
- At least one of:
- Filed True airspeed in
knots
- Mach number
- Actual Ground Speed
o SSR Code assignment
- If necessary
o Point of departure
o Remaining portion of the flight route
- As specified in the
original or amended
clearance
o Destination
o Estimated time and altitude over the last fix within the control area or other point agreed to by the concerened units
o Altitude of entry into the adjacent unit’s area
- If different from the
altitude over the last fix
o Estimated time of arrival
- As specified in the flight
plan, if requested
o Clearance Information
- Includes:
- Clearance limit, if
other than the
destination airport
- Special instructions, if
issued
o The fact that an aircraft is a diversion
- If applicable
o Altitude requested
- If different from the
assigned altitude
o Other information, as appropriate
- Other information may
include a declaration of
minimum fuel or an
emergency

Question 3

• MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and Coordination > Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit

Answer 3

Forward the following to an IFR unit or sector:
* Revisions to previously passed data
* Control estimate time revisions of 3 minutes or more

Question 4

Glossary ESTIMATE

Answer 4

The time, in UTC, at which an IFR aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or through automated means, to arrive over a significant point.

Question 5

Glossary ESTIMATED

Answer 5

An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time.

Question 6

Glossary ESTIMATING

Answer 6

An expression used within ATS when communicating a pilot estimate.

Question 7

Glossary FIX

Answer 7

A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by means of radio aids or other navigational devices.

Question 8

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and Coordination > Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit > Verbal Coordination

Where a functioning CAATS data link provides control estimates, coordinate the following data verbally

Answer 8

 Loss of RVSM certification due to an equipment failure in flight
 Status of a non–RVSM aircraft authorized to operate in RVSM airspace
 Identification of an altitude as wrong way
 Identification of block altitudes
 Identification of altitude readouts that are invalid or not validated
 Identification of cruise climb altitudes
 Automatic altitude reporting turned off
 Aircraft transponder unserviceable, malfunctioning, set to standby, or turned off
 The separation minima being applied in procedural airspace if less than 10 minutes longitudinal
 Aircraft operating within an altitude reservation or engaged in an aerial survey mapping flight, or test flight
 Aircraft engaged in a formation flight
* * The amount of time required or specific location at which verbal communication must be performed may be specified in an arrangement, agreement or local procedures.

Question 9

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude >
Altitude Instructions > RVSM

Answer 9

If operation in RVSM airspace is authorized for a non-RVSM aircraft, identify the
status of the aircraft when passing and receiving a control estimate.
 When this information is passed electronically, verbal coordination is also required

Question 10

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and Coordination
> Flight Data Coordination > Reading Back Flight Data Transfer
Except when using electronic means, when passing or receiving data for an IFR or
CVFR flight, do the following:

Answer 10

1. Data Type
2. Transferring Controller Action
3. Receiving Controller Action

1.Aircraft Identification
2. Obtain Readback
3. Read back

1. Estimate or actual time for the fix.
2. Obtain readback, if passed
3. Readback, if received - If a handoff will follow between the sectors or units concerned, you may omit reading back the estimate.
4. Altitude information
5. Obtain Readback, if passed.
6. Readback, if received.

Data type includes estimates, position reports, and revisions.